Adjustable climbing stand system

ABSTRACT

An adjustable climbing stand system with a fully rotating seat to enable a user to hunt for prey from a tree. The system comprises a primary platform (bottom) with a tree interface. The primary base platform receives a primary sliding platform. The primary sliding platform comprises a collapsible seat mount, and a seat with a rotating base. The system comprises a secondary platform (top) with a tree interface. The secondary base platform receives a secondary sliding platform. The primary platform is located on a tree trunk and the secondary platform is located on the tree trunk above the primary platform.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hunting for prey has been practiced for thousands of years. Because thehunted prey is quick and elusive, mankind has searched for novel huntingaids and methods to provide an advantage for the hunter. “Tree Stands”anchored to a tree trunk are often used to position a hunter above anarea to wait for prey, but often tree stands are uncomfortable for thehunter and do not allow an optimum viewpoint. The present inventionaddresses the need for a portable climbing stand (tree stand) that islightweight, collapsible and has a seat that rotates 360 degrees foreasy viewing.

SUMMARY

The present invention features an adjustable climbing stand system witha fully rotating seat to enable a user to hunt for prey from a tree.

In some embodiments, the system comprises a primary platform (bottom)with a “boomerang” shaped tree interface affixed to a primary first baseplatform side. In some embodiments, a primary third base platform sidecomprises a primary first open tube end and a primary second open tubeend for receiving a primary sliding platform. In some embodiments, afirst cinch strap first end is connected to a primary first anchorstrut, routed around a tree, and then connected to a primary secondanchor strut via a locking pin inserted through a pin hole.

In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform comprises acollapsible seat mount, and a seat with a rotating base. In someembodiments, the rotating base is located on the seat mount.

In some embodiments, the system comprises a secondary platform (top)with a “boomerang” shaped tree interface affixed to a secondary firstbase platform side. In some embodiments a secondary third base platformside comprises a secondary first open tube end and a secondary secondopen tube end for receiving a secondary sliding platform. In someembodiments a second cinch strap first end is connected to a secondaryfirst anchor strut, routed around a tree, and then connected to asecondary second anchor strut via a locking pin inserted through a pinhole.

In some embodiments, the primary platform is located on a tree trunk. Insome embodiments, the secondary platform is located on a tree trunkabove the primary platform.

Any feature or combination of features described herein are includedwithin the scope of the present invention provided that the featuresincluded in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as willbe apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge ofone of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects ofthe present invention are apparent in the following detailed descriptionand claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the primary platform of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the primary platform of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the primary platform of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a detail view of the hardware of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the secondary platform of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a detail view of the tree interface of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Following is a list of elements corresponding to a particular elementreferred to herein:

-   -   100 Climbing stand system    -   200 Primary platform    -   300 Primary base platform    -   310 Primary first base platform side    -   320 Primary second base platform side    -   322 Primary second base platform side middle section    -   324 Primary second base top surface    -   330 Primary third base platform side    -   340 Primary fourth base platform side    -   342 Primary fourth base platform side middle section    -   344 Primary fourth base top surface    -   350 Primary first open tube end    -   360 Primary second open tube end    -   370 Primary first anchor strut    -   372 Primary first anchor strut first end    -   374 Primary first anchor strut second end    -   375 Primary first vertical strut support    -   376 Primary first vertical strut support first end    -   378 Primary first vertical strut support second end    -   380 Primary second anchor strut    -   382 Primary second anchor strut first end    -   384 Primary second anchor strut second end    -   385 Primary second vertical strut support    -   386 Primary second vertical strut support first end    -   388 Primary second vertical strut support second end    -   400 Primary sliding platform    -   410 Primary first sliding platform side    -   420 Primary second sliding platform side    -   430 Primary third sliding platform side    -   440 Primary fourth sliding platform side    -   450 Primary first sliding tube end    -   460 Primary second sliding tube end    -   470 Cross brace    -   480 Cross brace first end    -   490 Cross brace second end    -   500 Tree interface    -   502 Teeth    -   510 Skid    -   520 Locking pin    -   522 Pin hole    -   530 Safety harness    -   540 Cinch strap    -   542 Cinch strap first end    -   544 Cinch strap second end    -   550 Seat    -   552 Seat mount    -   554 Rotating base    -   580 Flooring surface    -   582 Stirrup    -   590 Carrying strap    -   600 Secondary platform    -   700 Secondary base platform    -   710 Secondary first base platform side    -   720 Secondary second base platform side    -   722 Secondary second base platform side middle section    -   724 Secondary second base top surface    -   730 Secondary third base platform side    -   740 Secondary fourth base platform side    -   742 Secondary fourth base platform side middle section    -   744 Secondary fourth base top surface    -   750 Secondary first open tube end    -   760 Secondary second open tube end    -   770 Secondary first anchor strut    -   772 Secondary first anchor strut first end    -   774 Secondary first anchor strut second end    -   775 Secondary first vertical strut support    -   776 Secondary first vertical strut support first end    -   778 Secondary first vertical strut support second end    -   780 Secondary second anchor strut    -   782 Secondary second anchor strut first end    -   784 Secondary second anchor strut second end    -   785 Secondary second vertical strut support    -   786 Secondary second vertical strut support first end    -   788 Secondary second vertical strut support second end    -   800 Secondary sliding platform    -   810 Secondary first sliding platform side    -   820 Secondary second sliding platform side    -   830 Secondary third sliding platform side    -   840 Secondary fourth sliding platform side    -   850 Secondary first sliding tube end    -   860 Secondary second sliding tube end    -   900 Tree    -   910 Tree trunk

Referring now to FIG. 1-7, the present invention features an adjustableclimbing stand system (100) with a fully rotating seat (550) to enable auser to hunt for prey from a tree (900). In some embodiments, the system(100) comprises a primary platform (bottom) (200). In some embodimentsthe primary platform comprises a generally planar rectangular primarybase platform (300). In some embodiments, the primary base platform(300) comprises a primary first base platform side (310), a primarysecond base platform side (320), a primary third base platform side(330), and a primary fourth base platform side (340). In someembodiments, a “boomerang” shaped tree interface (500) comprising aplurality of teeth (502) is affixed to the primary first base platformside (310).

In some embodiments, the tree interface (500) comprises straight sides.In some embodiments, the tree interface (500) comprises arc-shapedsides.

In some embodiments, the teeth (502) on the tree interface (500) areconical. In some embodiments, the teeth (502) on the tree interface(500) are pyramid-shaped. In some embodiments, the teeth (502) on thetree interface (500) are rectangular. In some embodiments the teeth(502) on the tree interface (500) are between ⅛″ and ½″ in length. Insome embodiments, the teeth (502) on the tree interface (500) arebetween ½″ and 1″ in length. In some embodiments, the teeth (502) on thetree interface (500) are greater than 1″ in length.

In some embodiments, there are between 1 and 4 teeth (502) on the treeinterface (500). In some embodiments, there are between 4 and 8 teeth(502) on the tree interface (500). In some embodiments, there arebetween 8 and 12 teeth (502) on the tree interface (500). In someembodiments, there are more than 12 teeth (502) on the tree interface(500).

In some embodiments, the primary third base platform side (330)comprises a primary first open tube end (350) and a primary second opentube end (360) for receiving a primary sliding platform (400). In someembodiments, the primary first open tube end (350) comprises a pluralityof pin holes (522) located through a cross-section thereon for receivinga first locking pin (520). In some embodiments, the primary second opentube end (360) comprises a plurality of pin holes (522) located througha cross-section thereon for receiving a second locking pin (520).

In some embodiments, a primary first anchor strut second end (374) of aprimary first anchor strut (370) is located on a primary second base topsurface (324) of a primary second base platform side middle section(322) and projects at an angle generally toward the primary first baseplatform side (310). In some embodiments, the primary first anchor strut(370) comprises a primary first vertical strut support (375) having aprimary first vertical strut support first end (376) located on aprimary first anchor strut first end (372) and a primary first verticalstrut support second end (378) located at an intersection of the primaryfirst base platform side (310) and the primary second base platform side(320). In some embodiments, the projection angle of the primary firstanchor strut (370) is between 0 and 30 degrees. In some embodiments, theprojection angle of the primary first anchor strut (370) is between 30and 60 degrees. In some embodiments, the projection angle of the primaryfirst anchor strut (370) is between 60 and 90 degrees.

In some embodiments, a primary second anchor strut second end (384) of aprimary second anchor strut (380) is located on a primary fourth basetop surface (344) of a primary fourth base platform side middle section(342) and projects at an angle generally toward the primary first baseplatform side (310). In some embodiments, the primary second anchorstrut (380) comprises a primary second vertical strut support (385)having a primary second vertical strut support first end (386) locatedon a primary second anchor strut first end (382) and a primary secondvertical strut support second end (388) located at an intersection ofthe primary first base platform side (310) and the primary fourth baseplatform side (340). In some embodiments, the projection angle of theprimary second anchor strut (380) is between 0 and 30 degrees. In someembodiments, the projection angle of the primary second anchor strut(380) is between 30 and 60 degrees. In some embodiments, the projectionangle of the primary second anchor strut (380) is between 60 and 90degrees.

In some embodiments, a first cinch strap first end (542) is attachablyconnected to the primary first anchor strut (370) via a third lockingpin (520) inserted through a pin hole (522) located through across-section of the primary first anchor strut (370). In someembodiments, a plurality of pin holes (522) is located in the primaryfirst anchor strut (370) to provide a means for adjustment for a firstcinch strap (540).

In some embodiments, the first cinch strap (540) is located around atree (900). In some embodiments a first cinch strap second end (544) isattachably connected to the primary second anchor strut (380) via afourth locking pin (520) inserted through a pin hole (522) locatedthrough a cross-section of the primary second anchor strut (370). Insome embodiments, a plurality of pin holes (522) is located in theprimary second anchor strut (370) to provide a means for adjustment ofthe first cinch strap (540).

In some embodiments, the primary platform (200) comprises the generallyplanar “U” shaped primary sliding platform (400). In some embodiments,the primary sliding platform (400) comprises a primary first slidingplatform side (410), a primary second sliding platform side (420), aprimary third sliding platform side (430), and a primary fourth slidingplatform side (440).

In some embodiments, the primary second sliding platform side (420)comprises a primary first sliding tube end (450) that projects out andaway from the primary first sliding platform side (410). In someembodiments, the primary fourth sliding platform side (440) comprises aprimary second sliding tube end (460) that projects out and away fromthe primary first sliding platform side (410).

In some embodiments, the primary first sliding tube end (450) slidablyengages the primary first open tube end (350) of the primary baseplatform (300) and is securely held into place via the first locking pin(520) located through a pin hole (522) located through a cross-sectionof the primary first sliding tube end (450) and the pin hole (522)located through the cross-section of the primary first open tube end(350). In some embodiments, the primary second sliding tube end (460)slidably engages the primary second open tube end (360) of the primarybase platform (300) and is securely held into place via the secondlocking pin (520) located through a pin hole (522) located through across-section of the primary sliding tube end (460) and the pin hole(522) located through the cross-section of the primary second open tubeend (360).

In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform (400) comprises acollapsible seat mount (552). In some embodiments, the seat mount (552)collapses flatly. In some embodiments, the seat mount (552) istelescopic. In some embodiments, the seat mount (552) folds.

In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform (400) comprises agenerally planar flooring surface (580) located thereon. In someembodiments, the flooring surface (580) is an expanded metal. In someembodiments, the flooring surface (580) is grating. In some embodiments,the primary sliding platform (400) comprises a stirrup (582) locatedthereon. In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform (400)comprises a plurality of stirrups (582) located thereon. In someembodiments, the stirrups (582) are adjustable in position.

In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform (400) comprises afirst carrying strap (590) located on a bottom side. In someembodiments, the primary sliding platform (400) comprises a plurality ofcarrying straps (590) located on a bottom side. In some embodiments, thecarrying strap (590) is removable.

In some embodiments, the sliding platform comprises a first cross brace(470). In some embodiments, a first cross brace first end (480) islocated on the primary second sliding platform side (420). In someembodiments, a first cross brace second end (490) is located on theprimary fourth sliding platform side (440). In some embodiments, thereare a plurality of cross braces (470) located on the primary slidingplatform (400).

In some embodiments, the primary sliding platform (400) comprises a seat(550) having a rotating base (554). In some embodiments, the rotatingbase (554) is located on the seat mount (552). In some embodiments, therotating base (554) rotates 360 degrees. In some embodiments, the seat(550) is detachable.

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a secondary platform(top) (600). In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) comprisesa generally planar rectangular secondary base platform (700). In someembodiments, the secondary base platform (700) comprises a secondaryfirst base platform side (710), a secondary second base platform side(720), a secondary third base platform side (730), and a secondaryfourth base platform side (740). In some embodiments, a second“boomerang” shaped tree interface (500) comprising the plurality ofteeth (502) is affixed to the secondary first base platform side (710).

In some embodiments, the secondary third base platform side (730)comprises a secondary first open tube end (750) and a secondary secondopen tube end (760) for receiving a secondary sliding platform (800). Insome embodiments, the secondary first open tube end (750) comprises aplurality of pin holes (522) located through a cross-section thereon forreceiving a fifth locking pin (520). In some embodiments, the secondarysecond open tube end (760) comprises a plurality of pin holes (522)located through a cross-section thereon for receiving a sixth lockingpin (520).

In some embodiments, a secondary first anchor strut second end (774) ofa secondary first anchor strut (770) is located on a secondary secondbase top surface (724) of a secondary second base platform side middlesection (722) and projects at an angle generally toward the secondaryfirst base platform side (710). In some embodiments, the secondary firstanchor strut (770) comprises a secondary first vertical strut support(775) having a secondary first vertical strut support first end (776)located on a secondary first anchor strut first end (772) and asecondary first vertical strut support second end (778) located at anintersection of the secondary first base platform side (710) and thesecondary second base platform side (720).

In some embodiments, a secondary second anchor strut second end (784) ofa secondary second anchor strut (780) is located on a secondary fourthbase top (744) of a secondary fourth base platform side middle section(742) and projects at an angle generally toward the secondary first baseplatform side (710). In some embodiments, the secondary second anchorstrut (780) comprises a secondary second vertical strut support (785)having a secondary second vertical strut support first end (786) locatedon a secondary second anchor strut first end (782) and a secondarysecond vertical strut support second end (788) located at anintersection of the secondary first base platform side (710) and thesecondary fourth base platform side (740).

In some embodiments, a second cinch strap first end (542) is attachablyconnected to the secondary first anchor strut (770) via a seventhlocking pin (520) inserted through a pin hole (522) located through across-section of the secondary first anchor strut (770). In someembodiments, a plurality of pin holes (522) located in the secondaryfirst anchor strut (770) provide a means for adjustment of a secondcinch strap (540).

In some embodiments, the second cinch strap (540) is located around atree (900). In some embodiments, a second cinch strap second end (544)is attachably connected to the secondary second anchor strut (780) viaan eighth locking pin (520) inserted through a pin hole (522) locatedthrough a cross-section of the secondary second anchor strut (770). Insome embodiments, a plurality of pin holes (522) located in thesecondary second anchor strut (770) provide a means for adjustment ofthe second cinch strap (540).

In some embodiments, the secondary platform comprises the generallyplanar “U” shaped secondary sliding platform (800). In some embodiments,the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises a secondary first slidingplatform side (810), a secondary second sliding platform side (820), asecondary third sliding platform side (830), and a secondary fourthsliding platform side (840).

In some embodiments, the secondary second sliding platform side (820)comprises a secondary first sliding tube end (850) that projects out andaway from the secondary first sliding platform side (810). In someembodiments, the secondary fourth sliding platform side (840) comprisesa secondary second sliding tube end (860) that projects out and awayfrom the secondary first sliding platform side (810).

In some embodiments, the secondary first sliding tube end (850) slidablyengages the secondary first open tube end (750) of the secondary baseplatform (700) and is securely held into place via the fifth locking pin(520) located through a pin hole (522) located through a cross-sectionof the secondary first sliding tube end (850) and the pin hole (522)located through the cross-section of the secondary first open tube end(750). In some embodiments, a secondary second sliding tube end (860)slidably engages the secondary second open tube end (760) of thesecondary base platform (700) and is securely held into place via thesixth locking pin (520) located through a pin hole (522) located througha cross-section of the secondary second sliding tube end (860) and thepin hole (522) located through the cross-section of the secondary secondopen tube end (760).

In some embodiments, the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises asecond carrying strap (590) located on a bottom thereof.

In some embodiments, the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises asecond cross brace (470), where a second cross brace first end (480) islocated on the secondary second sliding platform side (820), where asecond cross brace second end (490) is located on the secondary fourthsliding platform side (840).

In some embodiments, the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises anupward bend located in a middle of the secondary second sliding platformside (820). In some embodiments, the secondary sliding platform (800)comprises an upward bend located in a middle of the secondary fourthsliding platform side (840). In some embodiments, the secondary thirdsliding platform side is located on horizontal plane offset from thesecondary first sliding platform side (810) via the upward bend on thesecondary second sliding platform side (820) and the secondary fourthsliding platform side (840).

In some embodiments, the primary platform (200) is located on a treetrunk (910). In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) islocated on a tree trunk (910). In some embodiments, the secondaryplatform (600) is located above the primary platform.

In some embodiments, the seat (550) is constructed from a plastic. Insome embodiments, the seat (550) is constructed from a blow-moldedplastic. In some embodiments, the seat (550) is constructed from aninjection-molded plastic. In some embodiments, the seat (550) isconstructed from a composite, for example, fiberglass.

In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) is located between 0″and 24″ from the primary platform (200) on a tree trunk (910) when inuse. In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) is locatedbetween 24″ and 48″ from the primary platform (200) on a tree trunk(910) when in use. In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) islocated between 48″ and 72″ from the primary platform (200) on a treetrunk (910) when in use. In some embodiments, the secondary platform(600) is located between 72″ and 96″ from the primary platform (200) ona tree trunk (910) when in use. In some embodiments, the secondaryplatform (600) is located more than 96″ from the primary platform (200)on a tree trunk (910) when in use.

In some embodiments, the system (100) is generally constructed from acomposite material. In some embodiments, the system (100) is generallyconstructed from a metal. In some embodiments, the system (100) isgenerally constructed from aluminum.

In some embodiments, the primary platform (200) comprises a paddingmember located thereon. In some embodiments, the secondary platform(600) comprises a padding member located thereon.

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a corrosion resistantcoating located thereon.

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a skid (920) locatedthereon for sliding the system (100) on a ground surface duringtransport. In some embodiments, the system (100) can be further used totransport prey by sliding the system (100) on the ground surface duringtransport.

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a safety harness (530)located on the primary platform (200). In some embodiments, the system(100) comprises a safety harness (530) located on the secondary platform(600).

In some embodiments, the primary platform (200) is located on a treetrunk (910). In some embodiments, the secondary platform (600) islocated on a tree trunk (910). In some embodiments, the secondaryplatform (600) is located above the primary platform (200). In someembodiments, the primary platform (200) is attachably connected to thesecondary platform (600).

In some embodiments, for transport, the primary platform (200) isattachably connected to the secondary platform (600).

In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises wheels for transport.

In some embodiments, the primary platform (200) and the secondaryplatform (600) are generally alike in size, shape and construction.

As used herein, the term “about” refers to plus or minus 10% of thereferenced number. For example, an embodiment wherein the platform isabout 10 inches in length includes a platform that is between 9 and 11inches in length.

The disclosures of the following U.S. patents are incorporated in theirentirety by reference herein: U.S. Design Pat. No. 270,474; U.S. Pat.No. 6,755,466; U.S. Pat. No. 5,996,738; U.S. Pat. No. 5,482,137; U.S.Pat. No. 5,131,496; U.S. Pat. No. 4,987,972.

Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those describedherein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoingdescription. Such modifications are also intended to fall within thescope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the presentapplication is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed thescope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention isonly to be limited by the following claims.

The reference numbers recited in the below claims are solely for ease ofexamination of this patent application, and are exemplary, and are notintended in any way to limit the scope of the claims to the particularfeatures having the corresponding reference numbers in the drawings.

What is claimed is:
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An adjustable climbing stand system (100) with afully rotating seat (550) to enable a user to hunt for prey from a tree(900) comprising: (a) a primary platform (200) comprising: (i) agenerally planar rectangular primary base platform (300) comprising aprimary first base platform side (310), a primary second base platformside (320), a primary third base platform side (330), and a primaryfourth base platform side (340), wherein a “boomerang” shaped treeinterface (500) comprising a plurality of teeth (502) is affixed to theprimary first base platform side (310), wherein the primary third baseplatform side (330) comprises a primary first open tube end (350) and aprimary second open tube end (360) for receiving a generally planar “U”shaped primary sliding platform (400), wherein the primary first opentube end (350) comprises a plurality of pin holes (522) disposed througha cross-section thereon for receiving a first locking pin (520), whereinthe primary second open tube end (360) comprises a plurality of pinholes (522) disposed through a cross-section thereon for receiving asecond locking pin (520), wherein a primary first anchor strut secondend (374) of a primary first anchor strut (370) is disposed on a primarysecond base top surface (324) of a primary second base platform sidemiddle section (322) and projects at an angle generally toward theprimary first base platform side (310), wherein the primary first anchorstrut (370) comprises a primary first vertical strut support (375)having a primary first vertical strut support first end (376) disposedon a primary first anchor strut first end (372) and a primary firstvertical strut support second end (378) disposed at an intersection ofthe primary first base platform side (310) and the primary second baseplatform side (320), wherein a primary second anchor strut second end(384) of a primary second anchor strut (380) is disposed on a primaryfourth base top surface (344) of a primary fourth base platform sidemiddle section (342) and projects at an angle generally toward theprimary first base platform side (310), wherein the primary secondanchor strut (380) comprises a primary second vertical strut support(385) having a primary second vertical strut support first end (386)disposed on a primary second anchor strut first end (382) and a primarysecond vertical strut support second end (388) disposed at anintersection of the primary first base platform side (310) and theprimary fourth base platform side (340), wherein a first cinch strapfirst end (542) is disposed within the primary first anchor strut (370)and is attachably connected to the primary first anchor strut (370) viaa third locking pin (520) inserted through a pin hole (522) disposedthrough a cross-section of the primary first anchor strut (370), whereina plurality of pin holes (522) is disposed in the primary first anchorstrut (370) to provide a means for adjustment for a first cinch strap(540), wherein the first cinch strap (540) is disposed around a tree(900), wherein a first cinch strap second end (544) is disposed withinthe primary second anchor strut (380) and is attachably connected to theprimary second anchor strut (380) via a fourth locking pin (520)inserted through a pin hole (522) disposed through a cross-section ofthe primary second anchor strut (380), wherein a plurality of pin holes(522) is disposed in the primary second anchor strut (380) to provide ameans for adjustment of the first cinch strap (540), (ii) the generallyplanar “U” shaped primary sliding platform (400) comprising a primaryfirst sliding platform side (410), a primary second sliding platformside (420), a primary third sliding platform side (430), and a primaryfourth sliding platform side (440), wherein the primary second slidingplatform side (420) comprises a primary first sliding tube end (450)that projects out and away from the primary first sliding platform side(410), wherein the primary fourth sliding platform side (440) comprisesa primary second sliding tube end (460) that projects out and away fromthe primary first sliding platform side (410), wherein the primary firstsliding tube end (450) slidably engages the primary first open tube end(350) of the primary base platform (300) and is securely held into placevia the first locking pin (520) disposed through a pin hole (522)disposed through a cross-section of the primary first sliding tube end(450) and the pin hole (522) disposed through the cross-section of theprimary first open tube end (350), wherein a primary second sliding tubeend (460) slidably engages the primary second open tube end (360) of theprimary base platform (300) and is securely held into place via thesecond locking pin (520) disposed through a pin hole (522) disposedthrough a cross-section of the primary sliding tube end (460) and thepin hole (522) disposed through the cross-section of the primary secondopen tube end (360), wherein the primary sliding platform (400)comprises a collapsible seat mount (552), wherein the primary slidingplatform (400) comprises a generally planar flooring surface (580)disposed thereon, wherein the primary sliding platform (400) comprises astirrup (582) disposed thereon, wherein the primary sliding platform(400) comprises a first carrying strap (590) disposed on a bottomthereof, wherein the sliding platform comprises a first cross brace(470), wherein a first cross brace first end (480) is disposed on theprimary second sliding platform side (420), wherein a first cross bracesecond end (490) is disposed on the primary fourth sliding platform side(440), wherein the primary sliding platform (400) comprises the seat(550) having a rotating base (554), wherein the rotating base (554) isdisposed on the seat mount (552), wherein the rotating base (554)rotates 360 degrees; (b) a secondary platform (600) comprising: (i) agenerally planar rectangular secondary base platform (700) comprising asecondary first base platform side (710), a secondary second baseplatform side (720), a secondary third base platform side (730), and asecondary fourth base platform side (740), wherein a second “boomerang”shaped tree interface (500) comprising a second plurality of teeth (502)is affixed to the secondary first base platform side (710), wherein thesecondary third base platform side (730) comprises a secondary firstopen tube end (750) and a secondary second open tube end (760) forreceiving a generally planar “U” shaped secondary sliding platform(800), wherein the secondary first open tube end (750) comprises aplurality of pin holes (522) disposed through a cross-section thereonfor receiving a fifth locking pin (520), wherein the secondary secondopen tube end (760) comprises a plurality of pin holes (522) disposedthrough a cross-section thereon for receiving a sixth locking pin (520),wherein a secondary first anchor strut second end (774) of a secondaryfirst anchor strut (770) is disposed on a secondary second base topsurface (724) of a secondary second base platform side middle section(722) and projects at an angle generally toward the secondary first baseplatform side (710), wherein the secondary first anchor strut (770)comprises a secondary first vertical strut support (775) having asecondary first vertical strut support first end (776) disposed on asecondary first anchor strut first end (772) and a secondary firstvertical strut support second end (778) disposed at an intersection ofthe secondary first base platform side (710) and the secondary secondbase platform side (720), wherein a secondary second anchor strut secondend (784) of a secondary second anchor strut (780) is disposed on asecondary fourth base top surface (744) of a secondary fourth baseplatform side middle section (742) and projects at an angle generallytoward the secondary first base platform side (710), wherein thesecondary second anchor strut (780) comprises a secondary secondvertical strut support (785) having a secondary second vertical strutsupport first end (786) disposed on a secondary second anchor strutfirst end (782) and a secondary second vertical strut support second end(788) disposed at an intersection of the secondary first base platformside (710) and the secondary fourth base platform side (740), wherein asecond cinch strap first end (542) is disposed within the secondaryfirst anchor strut (770) and is attachably connected to the secondaryfirst anchor strut (770) via a seventh locking pin (520) insertedthrough a pin hole (522) disposed through a cross-section of thesecondary first anchor strut (770), wherein a plurality of pin holes(522) disposed in the secondary first anchor strut (770) provide a meansfor adjustment of a second cinch strap (540), wherein the second cinchstrap (540) is disposed around a tree (900), wherein a second cinchstrap second end (544) is disposed within the secondary second anchorstrut (780) and is attachably connected to the secondary second anchorstrut (780) via an eighth locking pin (520) inserted through a pin hole(522) disposed through a cross-section of the secondary second anchorstrut (780), wherein a plurality of pin holes (522) disposed in thesecondary second anchor strut (780) provide a means for adjustment ofthe second cinch strap (540), (ii) the generally planar “U” shapedsecondary sliding platform (800) comprising a secondary first slidingplatform side (810), a secondary second sliding platform side (820), asecondary third sliding platform side (830), and a secondary fourthsliding platform side (840), wherein the secondary second slidingplatform side (820) comprises a secondary first sliding tube end (850)that projects out and away from the secondary first sliding platformside (810), wherein the secondary fourth sliding platform side (840)comprises a secondary second sliding tube end (860) that projects outand away from the secondary first sliding platform side (810), whereinthe secondary first sliding tube end (850) slidably engages thesecondary first open tube end (750) of the secondary base platform (700)and is securely held into place via the fifth locking pin (520) disposedthrough a pin hole (522) disposed through a cross-section of thesecondary first sliding tube end (850) and the pin hole (522) disposedthrough the cross-section of the secondary first open tube end (750),wherein a secondary second sliding tube end (860) slidably engages thesecondary second open tube end (760) of the secondary base platform(700) and is securely held into place via the sixth locking pin (520)disposed through a pin hole (522) disposed through a cross-section ofthe secondary second sliding tube end (860) and the pin hole (522)disposed through the cross-section of the secondary second open tube end(760), wherein the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises a secondcarrying strap (590) disposed on a bottom thereof, wherein the secondarysliding platform (800) comprises a second cross brace (470), wherein asecond cross brace first end (480) is disposed on the secondary secondsliding platform side (820), wherein a second cross brace second end(490) is disposed on the secondary fourth sliding platform side (840),wherein the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises an upward benddisposed in a middle of the secondary second sliding platform side(820), wherein the secondary sliding platform (800) comprises an upwardbend disposed in a middle of the secondary fourth sliding platform side(840), wherein the secondary third sliding platform side is disposed onhorizontal plane offset from the secondary first sliding platform side(810) via the upward bend on the secondary second sliding platform side(820) and the secondary fourth sliding platform side (840); wherein theprimary platform (200) is disposed on a tree trunk (910), wherein thesecondary platform (600) is disposed on a tree trunk (910), wherein thesecondary platform (600) is disposed above the primary platform.
 2. Thesystem (100) of claim 1, wherein the seat (550) is constructed from aplastic.
 3. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the secondary platform(600) is disposed between 0″ and 24″ from the primary platform (200) ona tree trunk (910) when in use.
 4. The system (100) of claim 1, whereinthe secondary platform (600) is disposed between 24″ and 48″ from theprimary platform (200) on a tree trunk (910) when in use.
 5. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the secondary platform (600) is disposedbetween 48″ and 72″ from the primary platform (200) on a tree trunk(910) when in use.
 6. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the secondaryplatform (600) is disposed between 72″ and 96″ from the primary platform(200) on a tree trunk (910) when in use.
 7. The system (100) of claim 1,wherein the secondary platform (600) is disposed more than 96″ from theprimary platform (200) on a tree trunk (910) when in use.
 8. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) is generally constructed froma composite material.
 9. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the system(100) is generally constructed from a metal.
 10. The system (100) ofclaim 1, wherein the primary platform (200) comprises a padding memberdisposed thereon.
 11. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the secondaryplatform (600) comprises a padding member disposed thereon.
 12. Thesystem (100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a corrosionresistant coating disposed thereon.
 13. The system (100) of claim 1,wherein the system (100) comprises a skid (920) disposed thereon forsliding the system (100) on a ground surface during transport, whereinthe system (100) can be further used to transport prey by sliding thesystem (100) on the ground surface during transport.
 14. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a safety harness(530) disposed on the primary platform (200).
 15. The system (100) ofclaim 1, wherein the system (100) comprises a safety harness (530)disposed on the secondary platform (600).
 16. The system (100) of claim1, wherein the primary platform (200) is disposed on a tree trunk (910),wherein the secondary platform (600) is disposed on a tree trunk (910),wherein the secondary platform (600) is disposed above the primaryplatform (200), wherein the primary platform (200) is attachablyconnected to the secondary platform (600).
 17. The system (100) of claim1, wherein for transport, the primary platform (200) is attachablyconnected to the secondary platform (600).